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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.42, 6,649.56 and 2,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.42, 6,649.56 and 2,722.50 is: 3,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.42 : 6,649.56 = 2,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.42/6,649.56 = 2,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.42x = 6,649.56 × 2,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.42x = 18,103,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,427.10/4,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.13

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